Mom's Donuts & Chinese Food to Go

I’ve been coming here since 2012. I LOVE this place. It’s the kind of place that’s been frozen in time, you can tell by the signage. Not everything needs to look “contemporary.” This place is timeless guys. Def recommend the breakfast burrito, just be patient because it’s cooked fresh to order😌

The owners here are really sweet. It’s an easy place to grab donuts and lunch to go.

I do love great donuts, I love it even more when I am able to use credit card. I have often driven past and put it on the list! Today was the day. This is a great donut. The glaze melts into the donut making it more like a matte look versus a shine! I also know that Saturday morning wont give you the same selection, but either way I do recommend stopping by for the donuts.... Chinese food review will come at another time!

The owners are so lovely. Best old school spot in silver lake, would definitely recommend supporting this awesome small business

Always get my green tea smoothie, and some combo meals teriyaki chicken sometimes beef broccoli with fried rice and chow mein for lunch when I’m nearby. Very friendly family owned couple. Been there for years and always welcoming Henry is such a good cook ! Love their meals and donuts ! Definitely come check them out !

Cool spot but the hot food is average for the price unfortunately

One of Silver Lake's most charming couples runs this literal Mom & Pop and provides some of the most delicious grub on the "Other" Boulevard. The new home-made cinnamon rolls are especially delish!

the glazed and cinnamon sugar were classic yeast donuts yet had a super unique texture that was so satisfying. just fried enough to have a crisp shell but still light and chewy and melt in your mouth. easy in and out. we couldn’t even get out of the lot before eating them! such lovely staff, definitely recommend

The best people own this store. Always down for a sweet convo. Donuts are bomb Get the ham cheeese croissant with jalapeño stuffed inside it

I am not kidding Heidi and Henry have the most delicious donuts I've ever had. They're so comforting and not super sweet. They're also the sweetest couple ever feels like home when I go get coffee n a donut. Moms Donuts forever

It's always a pleasure dropping by this donut shop! I love a yeast/raised donut, but their crumb/cake donuts are unlike any other donut place. It has a crust and the inside is fluffy. Very little grease.

Good fresh donuts, really good Crab Rangoon!!! Great folks and sometimes there are pro skaters outside, or maybe a band!

I love this place. I ordered a couple of plates of Chinese food and a few donuts. The food was all delicious, I particularly liked the orange chicken, and I was surprised by how fresh the mushrooms in the mushroom chicken tasted. The donuts were all fantastic as well, all perfectly soft. I was most surprised by the fact that my Chinese food was prepared after I ordered, as there was no food in the warming trays. Not sure if that's what they always do (I went on a weekday afternoon) but it was very nice getting such hot, fresh Chinese food. Lastly, both of the people who helped me were incredibly pleasant and friendly, they provided some of the kindest service I've ever received. It made quite the impression, you can tell that they care a lot about their business and I really appreciated them. Between that and the fantastic food, I can emphatically recommend this place.

This place has great classic donuts and amazing service from lovely, kind people. I hope they stay here forever, one of the few remaining family-owned classic businesses in our neighborhood!

LA is a food paradise where there is no shortage of new, delicious things to eat on a daily basis, but ultimately it's the warm, friendly folks in your neighborhood that stick in your memory long after you leave. I lived down the street from Mom's for over a decade and my family was always delighted by the donuts here. The owners are the nicest people around. Mom's is a Silver Lake institution; a lot of the recipes are the owners' own. Highly recommended. Get the crumb, though a classic glazed never disappointed!

Like everyone has said, the couple who run this place are extremely pleasant. I've never had the Chinese food my the apple fritter is my go to. It's a killer. Perfect amount of grease and not too sweet. The chocolate donut is also really good with a good amount of puffiness. There's always a fair amount of street parking. Just note as of now they close at 2pm and on Sundays.

The ambiance is nice in a place of the city where the other breakfast pastry places have pretentious names. The donuts were good but I really regret getting this matcha frappuccino. Based off of this I would not recommend their blended drinks. I can't speak to the Chinese food portion of the establishment. See photo for the giant chunks of ice left in my drink. This is after an underwhelming drink more ice crunches than actual

This place has been around for a long time. Love this place. The food is great. The owners are so friendly. Is a great neighborhood place for good coffee and donuts and Chinese food. I highly recommend this place. Unfortunately short hours.

Super donuts! I'm just visiting LA, and when I saw someone sleepily roll out of their house at 7am and saunter straight to Mom's, I knew I'd have to try it. Light, fluffy, not greasy. Great flavor! The buttermilk had a hint of a unique ingredient, but not sure what... The woman at the counter was so sweet and friendly. Definitely would come back!!

The owner (Henry) is currently out for an emergency heart surgery.if you would like to support his recovery and medical costs, please help on their go/fund/me page, https://www.gofundme.com/f/moms-donuts-chinese-food-to-go-family-emergency

This small unassuming spot might be the best donut place in LA, there's a reason they've survived since the 90's even through the pandemic. If you're looking for seasonal donuts with complex flavors and ingredients so much so that it's barely a donut anymore this isn't the place, but if you want delicious classic donuts, the kind you think of when you want that nostalgic comfort, this is peak. Not to mention the owners make you feel at home, same couple since the beginning and the only employees. For them to be entering their 60's age wise and still be greeting everyone with a smile and treating them like family is a feat, the food service industry is no joke! Get yourself an apple fritter and crumb old fashioned thank me later.

Ok so I have a lot to say about this place. I used to be a health conscious typical white chick and this place RIPPED ME A NEW A$$HOLE. i was just minding my own business jogging along silver lake and then i stopped in because I recognized it as a film site and decided to indulge in an apple fritter. I was on a vacation to los angeles. I can honestly say that this tasted better than any recollection of any food from my childhood and gave me hope for humanity. It was so good, in fact, that I returned to my home town and pursued many donut shops trying to replicate it without success. Then I literally moved to los angeles. mom's donuts and chinese food to go has the best apple fritter on earth. they crisp the edges so well and the apples are so warmly gooey and baked inside and they just never seem to be old. There's great parking and they are super affordable. so anyways, i moved to la and i tried to find more delicious apple fritters. i sought winchells (omg so gross) yumyum donuts, (super gross) k's donuts in studio city, dk's, sk's (amazing cronuts and others but not the originals) and i even contacted my new friends who are donut offionados (that happens in los angeles) to hear their remarks with randy's donuts, magee's donuts, cofax donuts, daily donuts... nothing would emulate. so after a year of searching, i once again jogged around silver lake and decided to stop in, where i met Heidi (featured in photo.) I talked to her about my experience and i casually purchased this "old fashioned donut crumb" which was adorned with a donut crumb that was made in-house. THIS ALSO RIPPED ME A NEW A$$HOLE. as you can tell i am not a large person but i am cursed with a terrible terrible sweet tooth. and usually, these freaking things i can pick up and put down because they aren't super good. but this donut crumb old fashioned dude, these apple fritters... i swear there's something wrong with them. they are unearthly. i don't know what's going on in back of house but this is truly a Love cooked within that is more powerful than anything my actual mother cooked for me, and don't tell her i said that on this yelp review that she will never see. it's like a magnet to heaven or something. 10/10 old fashioneds. the crunchy edge is fried to perfection and the baked inside is not too oily, it's just right, its fluff cakey, and what the heck is in this donut crumb topping? like SERIOUSLY? nobody has it! It cannot be recreated! It is a magic recipe granted only by heidi and her husband who run this shop. i went back today and got a dozen because i have had noses turnt up at the monstrocities of old-fashioned i have brought to my conneiusseur friends who say, "alexis, this is low quality!" i just have to share with them this pure form of true donut, 11/10. i brought the apple fritter to my friend who has traversed the city with me, even pursuing sidecar on fritter friday with disappointment, and he said "i ate that whole thing dude." and i say to you- you will eat the whole thing. so don't FREAKIN BUY IT if you just "want a little bit." because this is not something like that. these donuts are honestly something close to the love somebody must have for a beautiful song, or for their child. where it just consumes you so completely that any idea you had about how it was going to look has to go out the window in that moment. thank you heidi and mom's donuts and chinese food to go and starcrawler for playing your little song on the podium so that i jogged by. and went in. and what the hell it's so freakin good. also, they are making a "devils food cake donut" special for national donut day which is june 2. so go there. here are photos. anything with crumble has this "special donut crumble" frosting that will destroy you. seriously the killer of egos.

Has my new favorite breakfast burrito -- it could be called the Sausage & Mushroom Breakfast Burrito (though she asks if you want everything on it, then tells you everything, and you can remove items) -- what other reviewers say about the friendly owners is accurate -- nice way to start a day.

Fresh, delicious donuts. They have all the staples and some specials as well, and the quality is excellent all around. I'll often also grab some Chinese takeout along with my donut order. The owners are the absolute nicest people, and they've been running this Silver Lake institution for almost 30 years. Definitely recommend!

Delicious donuts and very very kind owners. I read on Reddit they are temporarily closed due to the husband needing heart surgery. They have no employees so please be patient and give them your business when they reopen.

The people that run this shop are so incredibly kind. Chatting with them is the highlight of my day. Their breakfast burrito is top notch and the best deal in the area!

I stop here sometimes in the morning before work to get donuts for everyone. They're so good. It's just a woman and her husband and both of them are super nice and super helpful. I went in today with a friend of mine to get lunch and it was really good, really filling and affordable. The woman working seems to really care about the customers and will talk to them and remember little bits about them. If you're ever in Silverlake you have to stop here. Q

The donuts are really good. The people who run this shop are very sweet. Just an overall great experience.

Not sure when it's opened but we tried to go at 6:12pm on Saturday. It said it was open on Yelp, with closing hrs at 9, but it's closed. It would be nice if hours can be updated. Thank you.

This place is the real deal. Super yummy donuts made and served by the cutest and friendliest couple.

Exceptional classic donuts and the friendliest staff. Their apple fritter is the stuff of dreams. Mom's forever!

I am so sorry to hear about Henry. They are both so sweet.If everyone was like them the world would be a better place for sure.. My son has been raving about the donuts and the couple since he moved to LA. When I go to visit him we always have their Donuts, My favorite is the cinnamon roll.

Best people, best family run donut shop, anchor of the neighborhood. Love this place!

Best jelly donuts in town, no question. Get there early and get them fresh. Henry and Heidy are super nice and friendly.

I've been going to this donut shop for the past 16 years. It's sad to know that I'll be relocating my office this year and won't be able to get my dozen Donut here. Don't know how they make their donuts but my favorite is the chocolate nut covered donut....it's crunchy...and lite. Tastes great with just black coffee. I usually buy a dozen and bring it to my office for my employees. Any left over...I take it home for my family. Don't know why...but I love their 2 day old donuts...tastes better after a day or two than fresh! I highly recommend this place....same Asian couple has been running this place for 26 years. Due to Covid...their business has been difficult. Support your local businesses....that's how we will all survive these challenging time.

Really great service. Kind owners, and perfect for a salty and sweet combo. Definitely recommend!

Solid donut shop. Never tried the Chinese but always see people getting it if they have it. Love their basic glazed/ chocolate donuts, they never disappoint! Super fluffy inside, not a lot of glaze but it's actually really nice. It's a small family owned business & they are super friendly

This place is a gem! One of the few places that make their own donuts fresh every morning. Wonderful owners treat you with kindness and wish you a "great day" as you leave. I have only been hear for breakfast (check out their breakfast burritos and sandwiches) but their lunch ideas look amazing. There is a reason this place has thrived for nearly 30 years.

Part donut shop, part Chinese kitchen, which is convenient for any time of day. Donuts are delicious too.

I love this spot! There's always a good variety of fluffy and delicious donuts. Great bang for your buck while supporting a local spot :)

Wow, Mom's Donut (and Chinese Food to Go), took us 34 years and National Donut Day to get there but better late than never. Great donuts, the cake is awesome, what it should be to be truly donut. And it is truly donut, not ersatz donut, we ain't talkin' no faux donut here, no, true donut. The greatest people own it, antidote to the gentrified de rigueur smug vibe in the majority of new biznizzez in the hood but why go negative, ok, they're great super nice cool people and let the others have their preferred atmosphere. We can't wait to go back and have their chinese food, teriyaki, breakfast sandwiches, breakfast burritos, and drumroll... pho. Local (great) mom n' pops have been pushed out of the hood by the great investor speculator wave that leaves storefronts empty to accumulate future value for distant investors or filled with froo froo schwa schwa joints so thank the benevolent universe for Mom's Donut (and... ), an oasis, and we plan on going back frequently to bask in the grooviness and advise you do the same them's that knows anyway.

The food is amazing. I order a plate (half rice/half chow mein with kung pao chicken/beef & broccoli) and enjoyed every second of it :))

Immaculate vibes, cheap and delicious doughnuts. The older man behind the counter is so kind and our entire interaction had a noticeable positive impact on my day. The inexpensive doughnuts taste better than ones at many "hipper" (more expensive) places, and the iced coffee was surprising quality as well. If I lived in the area this would surely be a go-to morning spot for quick, good food as well as some nice conversation.

I always pass by this place on my way to Silver Lake Reservoir. Got a donut, Thai tea, and an order of the veggie egg rolls. All delicious and inexpensive. The owner was very kind and social. I plan to come back to try the meals sometime soon!

Owners are super sweet. Always a joy to talk to. Their breakfast croissant sandwiches are amazing!! Donuts are good! Coffee is good! Ordered their Chinese food and they pile a hearty amount into the containers!

Donuts I went purely to pick up donuts. The service was great. They attended to me quickly and were so nice. Unfortunately they didn't have a wide variety of donuts. I asked them for a dozen donuts and 4-5 of those donuts looked old with limited glaze/no glaze/ no toppings. When I tasted one the donuts it tasted slightly stale and the glaze was barely there. I really wanted to make this my new go to place but I was disappointed by the quality.

Local small business, great for early breakfast on the go. Friendly service, quality food and good value. They take debit cards which I find super convenient, when I need food on my drive to work.

Stopped by tonight and picked up some fried rice and a couple of donuts... everything was delicious and affordable! The owner was very kind and friendly - I'll definitely be going back regularly :)

One of the last standing staple businesses here in quickly-gentrifying-beyond-belief-Silver-Lake. On February 8, 2017, Mom's Donut and Chinese Food to Go will have been around for 22 long years! That's saying a lot in this neighborhood, where across the street, a five-story apartment complex by CIM Group is undergoing construction. How much longer will Mom be with us? Will rising rent costs drive them out? I hope not. I must admit, I've never had their Chinese food. I've only had their donuts. Located a few blocks from my house, I go here once every so often to pick up a box of donuts for the kiddos and staff members at work. They can't seem to get enough of them! Their building is unmistakable, an A-frame edifice on a slab of corner concrete.I find it convenient, with their small parking lot, near the neighboring plaza where Mikron Liquor can be found. Every time I come by, I am greeted by the very friendly gentleman who owns the shop (presumably married to Mom?). I love his gentle demeanor and patience. His wife is also very friendly and even bubbly. I always ask them how business is doing, and tell them how much I appreciate their business here in the neighborhood. I mean, they are down to earth, and meet the needs of people living in this community. I know what you're thinking, "People need donuts? And Chinese food?". I think they do. These things bring comfort. You won't find hipster or yupster crowds here, just everyday people. In this day and age, that's refreshing. Okay enough commentary on the whole community thing. It's just that I'm a big supporter of mom and pop local businesses. ;) Their donuts are solid. They are substantial, especially when purchased early in the morning when they are fresh out of the oven. I am a traditionalist, well except for those buttermilk ones (yeah, they have those here), purchasing the glazed donuts or twists, and even their chocolate cake donuts with the chocolate icing. The glazed are fluffy, warm, and airy. The cake donuts have a pleasant slightly crispy outer crunch with a dense cake middle. Either kind are so good with my pour over coffee at work! ;) Especially on those chilly mornings here in Socal. Mmmm! I'm hoping Mom's sticks around, even with all the changes going on in this area. It's good to keep things real.

What a cool hidden gem!!!! I came in for donuts and coffee. The lady is super sweet. They also have hit Chinese food too!! In the same place. Very interesting. They have been here since 1995. I love the old school feel and warmth this place has. Stop by for breakfast and take lunch with you

A simple shop with good people good food and great donuts It's stood the test of time in Silverlake and continues to remain its gem

I used to hate doing laundry....now it's my favorite chore because Mom's is next door! Mom is a silverlake angel. I'll be back every week! It's places like this that make me love where I live.

I love this place, live right down the street and I'm in there at least weekly. It's family owned and they couldn't be nicer, make sure you stop by on Fridays when they've got cinnamon rolls! Their jalapeño cheese croissants are stellar too, don't sleep on Mom's Donuts

(Snacked 01/13/16 W @ 5:15pm): Can someone please explain to me the fascination with the combination of Chinese food and donuts being sold at the same place!? I've been intrigued by Mom's Donuts And Chinese Food To Go long before I moved into Silver Lake almost four years ago. I've driven by it dozens of times throughout the years on my way to the 101 freeway or as I took local streets to avoid said freeway. I was working at a nearby property and just bought what sadly was not winning Powerball lottery tickets next door at Mikron Liquor, so the opportunity presented itself to finally stop and grab an apple fritter. Would I become a regular after this first visit since I'm in the area often!?: Martinelli's Sparking Apple Juice ($2.00) - Rather pricey, but who didn't love this drink (FYI...try it with vodka!). Apple Fritter ($1.85) - Not that I was an apple fritter snob - fuck it...yes I was! - but there was a certain way I liked mine. First, the price was higher to other comparable ones I've eaten. Second, this one was thickety-thick-thick, and although not the size of my face (an ode to the great Goldstar Donuts) it was the size of my hand. Third, there was a good amount of apple bits buried in each bite. Fourth, the overall medium brown color reminded me of Roscoe's House Of Chicken & Waffles fried chicken (hmmm...chicken and donuts!)! The extra girth took away some of the crunchy odd crannies, corners, and nooks which I liked to break off into small little morsels. Fifth, it was fairly fresh and warm, there were hints of tiny oil pockets that leaked into your mouth and dripped down your throat, but a tad doughy due to its density. All in all, the price was somewhat prohibitive, but the size and taste made me consider it again. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=XxVpc15NRpj278PVWe7NpA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Coffee Large Size ($1.75) - I didn't drink coffee but my maintenance man did. Treat those who make your life easier with respect and as well as possible! Glaze Twist ($0.85) - I asked for a small piece of this long twisted doughy treat from my maintenance man. It was good but nothing special. Service - A sole older Asian gentleman greeted us and patiently waited for us to make our decisions. As he took our order, he was jovial and very salesmanlike as he suggested on a couple occasions if we wanted any Chinese food. Minutes later with drinks and food in our hungry hands we were off on our way. Simple and sweet which was perfectly fine. Parking (Free) - They shared a small private parking lot with a handful of other businesses within the outdoor strip mall they were located in. Otherwise, there was plenty of free non-metered parking along the main drag of Siiver Lake Blvd. as well as nearby mostly residential side streets. Atmosphere, décor, ambience - A not-so-typical donut/drinks shop with the main features the counter display of fried tasty pastries http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=hO3cyo1uBm7xBA-toSvadg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw as you entered AND a section dedicated to Chinese cafeteria-style take out food http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=rdZD6nT75RTVteK3hBC_wQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Hung on the wall behind the counter was a colorful and somewhat easy-to-read visual menu price board for the Chinese food http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=FXoRQWrW_YUBe0LRrUcbWA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw and an old-skool menu price board http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=AmTn9be5zWuateoLQp5xsw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw reminiscent of my T-ball and Little League snack shop days. The walls were kept clean of any posters, etc. Surprisingly, no cluttered packaged snacks for sale. A handful of chairs and tables bordered the walls which left a wide empty area in front of the counter http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=U41sRTHbVOjuUZeYYc_Zhw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Both electric ceiling and natural lighting through the surrounding glass windows flooded the place. There were no TVs nor any background music. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=AFHLAi3FTkheD2WOIyetag&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Attire - Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. Overall, I was happy I finally tried Mom's Donuts And Chinese Food To Go as I continued on my neverending spontaneous "The Apple Fritter Is Taking Over The World Tour", and just for shits-and-giggles I may return to try their Chinese food for a more complete review. The apple fritter was good but not necessarily enough to come back. I liked the attentive customer service but wished they had boba drinks. I found fairly good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $6.00 BEFORE tip). And, although they accepted credit cards, not mine of choice...AMEX! 3.5 STARS

Best donut shop ever, I've been going there since I was a kid. My late grandmother would always buy me two things: Fried Chicken and a donut of my choosing. Now I go back every now and then to enjoy some donuts (preferably the Old Fashioned!), Thai tea, and the occasional ham & cheese crossiant. The food had always felt like home to me. Both owners are super sweet and kind people!

I love Apple Fritters, and Mom's has the best ones! I've been coming here for many, many years, and the owners are so sweet and kind. I may only come every few weeks for just one Apple Fritter or a couple of donuts but they always remember me with a smile. They treat everyone so well... I've seen it every time I've been here. They are the quintessential 'mom and pop' neighborhood store - wonderful, dear, lovely couple. I always leave with a smile and feel my day is better and more complete after seeing them!

Been driving past this shop for the past few months, and today I decided to stop in and grab donuts for the office. Boy was I glad! Shop is run by the family and they couldn't be more humble! With a smile on their face as they greeted me, even at the crack of dawn, they helped me out. Ordered 3 dozen of their donuts and let them pick out which donuts. (Faster than me having to pick between glazed or chocolate covered). The donuts are perfectly sized and tasted great! Everyone at the office was excited and pleased with the variety and quality. I had 2 myself! Support the Mom n pop shops. They work hard to make a living, support their families and still appreciate the quality that goes into their products. Thanks Mom! Will definitely be back again!